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Speed, Power and Swagger Fuel Yankees’ Wild-Card Surge

New York now holds the AL’s top wild card at 83-65 following a 5-3 win in Boston.

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New York Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. dives to steal second base during the second inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Overview

  • Since July 30, the Yankees lead MLB in stolen bases, driven by Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s 20 steals in that span and José Caballero’s 13; Caballero also tops the majors with 46 steals overall.
  • Chisholm went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and his 29th home run Saturday, leaving him one homer shy of a 30-30 season with 30 steals already logged.
  • After the victory at Fenway, New York owns a 2.5-game edge for the AL’s top wild card and sits three games behind Toronto in the AL East.
  • Chisholm declared the Yankees “the team to beat,” a stance backed by a 21-9 run over their past 30 games against a slate heavy on division leaders.
  • The Yankees’ lineup leads MLB in home runs and runs scored, while recent stability — from closer David Bednar to Cody Bellinger’s praised two-way impact — underpins their 33rd straight winning season.